Research · March 1, 2023

Measuring the Impact of Educator Competency on Math & Science Scores in Grades 6-8

The latest research reveals ESSA Level 2 evidence about the impact of competency-based professional learning on math & science scores for grades 6-8.

engage2learn provides an in-person and virtual coaching system that helps educators develop proficiency in implementing core instructional competencies. Learning Experience Design (LXD) Research, a third-party independent evaluator, was hired to analyze data collected during the 2021-2022 school year.

The goal was to measure how engage2learn contributed to the faculty’s shared and growing use of instructional best practices, and if those best practices impacted student outcomes.

This well-designed, correlational study suggests that educator growth in engage2learn competencies meets the standard for ESSA Level 2 Moderate Evidence by having a statistically significant impact on math and science achievement for students in grades 6-8.

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Student Achievement Growth in Math & Science

Animated graph: NWEA MAP science growth and state assessment math achievement, comparison schools vs. teacher badge earners

When educators grow in core competencies, students experience accelerated learning gains!

First published March 1, 2023.

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